Worst moments in motorsport history

The Nurburgring, 1976, and Austrian driver Niki Lauda reluctantly started the German GP after a failed attempt to boycott the circuit due to safety concerns. On lap two his Ferrari 312T2 left the track due to a suspension failure and was hit by Brett Lunger's Surtees-Ford. Trapped in his car, Lauda suffered severe burns to the head. Six weeks later, Lauda miraculously - and bravely - returned to racing, finishing the season second by a single point.

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The Nurburgring, 1976, and Austrian driver Niki Lauda reluctantly started the German GP after a failed attempt to boycott the circuit due to safety concerns. On lap two his Ferrari 312T2 left the track due to a suspension failure and was hit by Brett Lunger's Surtees-Ford. Trapped in his car, Lauda suffered severe burns to the head. Six weeks later, Lauda miraculously - and bravely - returned to racing, finishing the season second by a single point.